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WeatherTRAK Smart Irrigation Controllers from HydroPointNovember 2006The best option for outdoor landscapes is usually native, climate-appropriate plantings that do not require irrigation, but where irrigation is required, efficiency is essential. HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. has revolutionized irrigation management in North America through its WeatherTRAK irrigation control systems that create watering schedules based on physical landscape features (soil type, slope, and plantings) as well as weather data that is beamed wirelessly to the controllers each day. While most irrigation controllers base water delivery on time-of-day metering, sometimes with override controls for soil moisture, the WeatherTRAK system uses actual local weather conditions to examine evapotranspiration (ET) rates and regulate water delivery accordingly-so that irrigation will occur in the correct amounts and not if rainfall is occurring or predicted. According to HydroPoint, 60%-65% of urban water use goes to outdoor irrigation, and 30%-60% of that is wasted. The WeatherTRAK system has been shown to reduce outdoor water use by up to 59%, according to the Santa Barbara County Water Agency and reduce non-point source runoff pollution by as much as 71%, according to various agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Water Reclamation. Both residential and commercial WeatherTRAK systems are fully compatible with most irrigation systems, and they also offer an Internet control unit. The company has partnerships with irrigation equipment providers The Toro Company and Irritrol Systems. What makes this product green? Fixtures and equipment that save water Reduces stormwater pollution LEED Credit Relevance Water Efficient Landscaping |
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